Takanobu
Japanese · Not verified · 4 syllables
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About the name Takanobu
Takanobu (高信 or 鷹信) is a Japanese male name meaning "high/noble trust" or "hawk trust," derived from the kanji 高 (taka, high) and 信 (nobu, trust/faith), with variant readings incorporating 鷹 (taka, hawk).
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Etymology
Takanobu (高信 or 鷹信) is a Japanese male name meaning "high/noble trust" or "hawk trust," derived from the kanji 高 (taka, high) and 信 (nobu, trust/faith), with variant readings incorporating 鷹 (taka, hawk). The name is used in Japanese culture and was borne by historical figures including Kanō Takanobu (1515-1576), a renowned painter of the Kanō school during Japan's Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods.
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